Title
Donation from Phoenix Fire Foundation for Phoenix Fire Department Baby Shots Immunization Program (Ordinance S-49041)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of $5,000 from the Phoenix Fire Foundation to support the Phoenix Fire Department's Baby Shots Immunization Program. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this donation. If not approved, the donation would be declined.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Fire Department Baby Shots Immunization Program provides free vaccinations to children who are eligible under the federally funded Vaccine for Children's Program, which provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of an inability to pay. The donation from the Phoenix Fire Foundation will help fund the costs of equipment, promotional materials, electronic equipment and associated two-year service plans, overtime event staffing, and related travel and training.
The Phoenix Fire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Foundation is committed to supporting the Phoenix Fire Department, and other public safety agencies in metro Phoenix, in their daily efforts to save lives and protect families and communities.
Contract Term
There is no contract term associated with this donation.
Financial Impact
This donation does not require any matching funds. The funds will be used in accordance with City policies.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.